Lincoln County Update
Highway: US 51
Location: From the Marathon/Lincoln County line in Pine River to County K (Exit 211) in Merrill
Schedule: July 19, 2021 to November 2022
Project ID: 1176-22-72/73
Work scheduled for this week: Crews will continue crushing and relaying the existing rubble from WIS 64 to the Center Road US 51 overpass bridge. Crews will continue paving starting 2,500 feet south of the Prairie River continuing south to WIS 64, including milling and overlaying the WIS 64 off ramp from US 51.
Traffic impacts: WIS 64 southbound off ramp from US 51 will be closed from 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 28 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, September 30. US 51 traffic will continue to be counter directional in the existing northbound lanes. Median crossovers are being used to direct traffic to the on and off ramps at County Q, WIS 64, and County K. Traffic will maintain this configuration until mid-November.
Note: Motorists will encounter flashing beacon signs and speed sensors up to 6 miles in advance of the work zone. These warnings are intended to heighten driver awareness and reduce speed ahead of a possible traffic backup.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51nbsb/
Highway: US 51/County Q Bridge
Location: County Q bridge over US 51, Exit 205, Merrill
Schedule: August 9, 2021 to October 13, 2021
Project ID: 1176-22-60
Work scheduled for this week: Crews will continue work on the bridge, guardrail, remove and replace pavement and expansion joints.
Traffic impacts: County Q is down to a single lane. Motorists using the US 51 off ramps and County Q will encounter temporary traffic signals. Traffic will be switched to the southern lane.